Twitter Reactions: Nathan Lyon’s career best haul dismiss India for 189

After all the talks of the mistakes committed by the Indian batsmen at Pune, they were firm that there will be no repeat of what happened in the first Test but once Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon got into his groove they were just walking back to the pavilion one after the other. Murali Vijay having hurt his shoulder missed the game and Abhinav Mukund was making a comeback but was dismissed for a duck by Mitchell Starc.

No.3 Cheteshwar Pujara, the epitome of stability and defense in this Indian team got into a good partnership with the other opener KL Rahul but right at the stroke of lunch was dismissed by Lyon caught by Peter Handscomb who was always stationed around the bat. Virat Kohli started off well but didn’t look his usual self. Australia always kept the pressure on and the run weren’t coming easy that allowed the bowlers to execute their strategies well.

Virat for the second time in as many innings had a brain fade of sorts, he didn’t offer a shot on an incoming delivery from Lyon and it hit him straight on the pads. He was on his way back and so were India’s hopes of posting a big first innings total. Rahul all this while was batting with a lot of patience and commitment. He played the sweep and the reverse sweep but didn’t loft the ball, the shot that led to his dismissal in the first inning of the previous game.

Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair both had starts while the latter looked a lot more comfortable and at ease on the crease were stumped coming a bit too far down the wicket and being beaten by the turn or absence of it. Wriddhiman Saha was caught in the slip by Steve Smith off a beauty from Lyon and so was Ravindra Jadeja. After watching 9 partners walk back Rahul was the last to get out on 90 and the off-spinner wrapped up the Indian innings with an 8-wicket haul his first in Test cricket.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Team India’s dismal batting show:

Nathan Lyon (8-50) now has the best bowling by a touring player in India; Previously Lance Klusener 8-64 at Kolkata in 1996 #INDvAUS

— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) March 4, 2017

Remember Anil Kumble getting 7 wickets on the first day of a test match once and going "wow". Well, it is time to say "wow" to Nathan Lyon.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 4, 2017

Nathan Lyon 22.2 over and gives only 50 runs took 8 wickets. It's really outstanding. Congratulations

— TK Rangarajan (@tkrcpim) March 4, 2017

Best bowling figurers by visting bowlers in Tests in INDIA:

8/50 NATHAN LYON,Today*
8/64 L Klusener,Kolkata,1996#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/B2B9n7N7a5

— Fahad (@iamfahad97) March 4, 2017

So true ! In Pune it was O'Keefe while today it was Nathan Lyon. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/tFmNk59M1I

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) March 4, 2017

Nathan Lyon, 8-for-50. Best ever figures in India by a non-Indian bowler. Extraordinary. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/W1zEA7JkE2

— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) March 4, 2017

All the hard work of Nathan Lyon paid off today, he was quite a underestimated bowler throughout now bowled the match winning spell #INDvAUS

— Anirudha Das ? (@anirudhasdas) March 4, 2017

Nathan Lyon.. brilliant bowling #IndvAus #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/utgVltRTbs

— JagdisH Asodariya (@jagdisHpatelJP) March 4, 2017

Played Best Innings Of My Life. 0(1).

RT If Loved It. #IndvAus #IndvsAus

— Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) March 4, 2017

I can't over-emphasise how critical this bowling performance was:#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/DujzX2oMTG

— Dennis TEAM INDIA (@DennisCricket_) March 4, 2017

7/11, 6/21 and now 6/33 in Bengaluru. India's collapses continues. #IndvAus

— Angikaar Choudhury (@AngikaarC) March 4, 2017

The last time India got dismissed for less than 200 in 3 consecutive innings at home was way back in 1977 against England.#INDvAUS

— Ravi Chiku (@chiku_ravi) March 4, 2017

Lyon's 8 for 50:

– 6th best for Australia
– 4th best by any bowler vs India
– best by a visiting bowler in India#IndvAus

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 4, 2017

Sachin, Sindhu, Laxman made Warne look ordinary.

Kohli, Rahane, Pujara making Lyon look extraordinary.

Times they are a changing #IndvAus

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) March 4, 2017

Die Hard Indian fan mode activated #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/jqVFmPwOUS

— cricBC (@cricBC) March 4, 2017

It's A Blunder. Players Getting Out Stumped In Tests. It's A Serious Concern. First Rahane, Now Karun Nair. Unaccpetable! #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 4, 2017

When KL Rahul Does Bhumi Pujan, Entire Team Plays Well.
When KL Rahul Plays Well, Entire Team Does Bhumi Pujan. #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #Kohli pic.twitter.com/BPGtYQd3ab

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 4, 2017

Kohli's 25 runs in 3 inns is his worst start to a Test series (min: 2 Tests) since his 1st series v WI, 2011 when he scored 4,15,0 #INDvAUS

— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) March 4, 2017

Time for @ashwinravi99 to stand up and let the one know about his numero uno status. #IndvAus

— Krishnakant Bhadoria (@krulzster) March 4, 2017

And I thought with Kohli making us invincibles at home, He will win us a series overseas. Bubble brusts too early ? #IndvAus

— Shubham (@SportyShubh) March 4, 2017

Careless batting except for @klrahul11 shows that our team has not learnt their lesson from Pune! Worrying signs! @imVkohli ??#IndvAus

— YesYechYes (@sriharsha73) March 4, 2017

What's with the rituals of fast bowling!? When you lost nine of yours to spin. #Kohli #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/QBFRxgEsUw

— Guruprasath (@iamguruprasath) March 4, 2017

I haven't seen a review that bad since the last Adam Sandler movie. #Kohli #IndvAus

— Riff MC (@theriffmc) March 4, 2017

Nathan Lyon has picked the best figures by a visiting bowler in India. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/cUtmPjpfVF

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 4, 2017

Just when you think this series couldn't get any more bizarre, India uses two fast bowlers with the new ball.#INDvAUS

— Greig White (@schnozzman) March 4, 2017

I remind to the Dhoni's haters; Defensive Dhoni defeated Aussies(much strong than this team) 4-0 back in 2012.#INDvAUS

— Ravi Chiku (@chiku_ravi) March 4, 2017

Remember when India was averaging 500+ an innings this summer? Neither do we!! #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/49hx3U1WpO

— Nathan King (@ntkingo_1989) March 4, 2017

#INDvAUS Surely Kohli has to give Ashwin a bowl before stumps? pic.twitter.com/Pc51evSyzg

— crowdiegal (@crowdiegal) March 4, 2017

#IndvAus fans praying for double century. From all 11 batsmen collectively pic.twitter.com/F7jPRaepDD

— Akshay Ambardar (@AkshayAmbardar) March 4, 2017

Admit It, Even Umpires Are Scared To Declare Sir Ravindra Jadeja As OUT. Even 3rd Umpire. 😉 #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #Lyon

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 4, 2017